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Maxwell is an R&B singer who has served as one of the leading factors in the creation and significance of the neo-soul sub-genre. Maxwell recorded his first album "Maxwell's Urban Hang Suite" in the early 1990's. Columbia records were nervous at first about the release and did not showcase it until 1996. The record went on to sell 2 million copies and was certified double platinum. His most popular single "Fortunate" hit the U.S. R&B charts in 1998 and climbed up to the #1 spot in 1999. The song was written by fellow R&B singer-songwriter R. Kelly.
Maxwell is currently hard at work, describing his new album "BLACKsummers'night" as the first installment in a trilogy of albums to be released in the next three years. He is planning to tour all over the U.S. starting September 26th at the Joe Louis Arena in Detroit, MI.
